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Who hasn’t felt like their in the midst of the w

Who hasn’t felt like their in the midst of the witching hour with their newborn?!
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The witching hour is a fussy period that almost all babies go through, and tends to occur around the same time each day, from about 5-11pm. It peaks at around week 6, and then declines at around the 3-month mark. During this time, baby is also fussier than usual, and difficult to soothe.
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A couple key ways to manage this period are:
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1️⃣ Avoiding overtiredness - Most newborns can’t handle more than about an hour of awake time without being overtired. So, we want to avoid hours and hours of awake time before bedtime if we can. If this means an “on the go” nap in a wrap or carrier, that’s ok! Get that evening nap in to avoid the overtiredness and overstimulation that make that witching hour tougher.
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2️⃣ Get outside! This goes hand in hand with the note above! Firstly, babies feed off the emotions of their parents. So, if we are stressed and frustrated, they feel it and feed off of it, and if we are calm, they often relax as well. When the evening arrives and baby is fussier, sometimes just getting outside in the fresh air can make a big difference to our mood and level of stress. This can also be a time to allow baby to get some Zs while you take some deep breaths and take a break for yourself and your babe.
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Have you gotten through the witching hour? What are some of your best tips to share? Comment below and tag a mama of a babe who this may help!
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While we’re not looking for a by-the-clock sched

While we’re not looking for a by-the-clock schedule for your newborn, you can absolutely begin a great bedtime routine from the very early days of baby’s life, which can help to cue to your little one when sleep time is arriving! A great routine might include:
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- Bath (not soap every night, so we don’t dry out baby’s skin!)
- PJs and swaddle or sleep bag
- Feed
- Story and song
- Into the crib for the night!
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When did you establish a bedtime routine for your little one? What’s your favourite part of it? Mine’s the story, because it’s just so much fun as they get older and begin to interact with the books!
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